SMS Scoop
March 13, 2017
Spring Break and MORE!!
- SCSD2 will have snow make-up days on Monday, March 20th and Tuesday, March 21st. At the time of this writing, spring break is set to begin on Wednesday, March 22nd. If we have any interruption to our schedule this week (snow may be in the forecast), we may add additional make up days during break.
- Spring break officially ends on Friday, March 31st. School resumes on Monday, April 3rd.
- The current grading period ends this Friday, March 17th. Teachers will finalize grades at the end of the day so they may establish work deadlines midweek to allow them time to update grade books.
- SMS plans to publish report cards on Tuesday, March 21st. Parents will be notified by email when they are ready for review.
Yearbook Group Picture Day
Did You Know?
- Mrs. Burns, Mr. Hicks, and Mr. Wells were recently recognized by SHS senior honor students as being the most influential teachers they had in their school careers. Congratulations!
- The SMS staff is having a Biggest Loser weight loss contest. In the last month, SMS staffers have lost 287 pounds! Wow! Let's celebrate with some cake!
- Mr. Carter is also a Christian Rock and Praise songwriter. His song "A Mother's Song" was recently covered by Irish singer Conor McGinty. McGinty was a contestant on UK's X Factor and lives in Derry City, Northern Ireland.
- Mrs. Copple is co-leading a Teacher Blogger Retreat in French Lick March 17th and 18th. She and Mrs. Banister (VFES) are in charge of the professional development event that has over 700 teachers attending!
- Mr. Wells has a new job planned for his retirement. He will be the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country coach and an assistant track coach at Hanover College. Mr. Wells is a Hanover alum and remains an accomplished distance and marathon runner.
ISTEP+ Part 2 Plan Set
Part 2 is longer than Part 1 so we'll be using a different format! Part 2 testing will be completed in homerooms on iPads. We'll test each day below between 8:45 and 11:00 AM.
Thanks for arranging your appointments to avoid test sessions.
Thu. April 13- Practice test
Tue. April 18- ELA 1 and 2
Thu. April 20- ELA 3 and 4
Fri. April 21- Math 1 and 2
Tue. April 25- Math 3
Wed. April 26- 6 Science 1 and 2 & 7 SS 1 and 2
ISSMA Music Festival
Archery State Finals
Spring Sports Info
Coed Golf: Tryouts start March 13 at Westwood Golf Course after school.
Players need transportation and clubs.
Girls Tennis: Tryouts start March 13
Practice is held from 3:15-4:30 on the SMS courts.
Highlights This Week
Tue. Mar. 14: A day, Making a Difference in 8 SH, Archery 3-4:30, Science Olympiad 3-5
Wed. Mar. 15: B day, Science Olympiad 3-5, Archery 3-4:30
Thu. Mar. 16: A day, Art Club 3-4, Archery 3-4:30, Science Olympiad 3-5
Fri. Mar. 17: B day, End of Grading Period
Sat. Mar. 18: Science Olympiad State Finals @ IU Bloomington
Mon. Mar. 20: A day, Archery 3-4:30
Tue. Mar. 21: B day, 6th Grade Disability Awareness Day
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Scottsburg Middle School
Email: knass@scsd2.k12.in.us
Website: http://scottcountyms.ss11.sharpschool.com
Location: 425 South 3rd Street, Scottsburg, IN, United States
Phone: 812-752-8926
Facebook: facebook.com/scottsburgmiddleschool
Twitter: @scottsburgms